APO House Online Gathers That Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, the Bauchi state police commissioner on Thursday presented working tools to Nagari Damina Yusuf, a reporter with the African Independent Television (AIT) .
Items presented to the AIT reporter at the NUJ headquarter by Mr. Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, includes laptop computer, two smart phones and a multi purpose camera.
Nagari Damina Yusuf was allegedly dehumanised by the police Rapid Response Squad on line of duty three weeks ago, culminating on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to blacklist police activities in Bauchi state indefinitely.
The police boss commended the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state for putting on hold its planned street protest against police brutality following his sympathy visit to the union’s secretariat.
He further appealed to the union to lift the ban on the coverage of the Nigeria police activities in the state so that their operations could be publicized.
Abiodun reiterated the readiness of the command to work harmoniously with jourmalists for the good of the people of the state.
In his remark, Umar Sa’id, the chairman of the NUJ in Bauchi state Chapter commended the police boss for showing concern on the plight of victim and for also redeeming his pledge on compensations.
Umar Sa’id assured that the union would convene a meeting with the state executive council with a view to reviewing the embargo imposed on the police.
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